Gadol — or godol גדול (plural: gedolim גדולים) (Hebrew big or great ), is a Hebrew term used mostly by Haredi Litvish Jews to refer to the most revered rabbis of their generation. These rabbis are usually held in high esteem by other Haredi or Orthodox… … Wikipedia
Meir Shapiro — Yehuda Meir Shapiro (3 mars 1887 27 octobre 1933) est un rabbin hassidique du XXe siècle, membre du parlement polonais, dont l influence sur le judaïsme mondial est incomparable jusqu à nos jours, par son introduction de l… … Wikipédia en Français
Satmar (Hasidic dynasty) — Satmar (or Satmar Hasidism or Satmarer Hasidism) (חסידות סאטמאר) is a Hasidic movement of mostly Hungarian and Romanian Hasidic Jews who survived World War II. It was founded and led by the late Hungarian born [cite web|title=New York City… … Wikipedia
BIOGRAPHIES AND AUTOBIOGRAPHIES — Apart from the Book of nehemiah , which may well be considered an autobiography, josephus apologetic Vita, and hagiographic works, autobiographies and biographies are completely unknown among Jews in ancient times. The first biography known is… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Oskar Schindler — Born 28 April 1908 Zwittau, Moravia, Austria Hungary (present day Svitavy, Czech Republic) Died 9 October 1974(1974 10 09) (aged 66) … Wikipedia
Edah HaChareidis — The Edah HaChareidis (Hebrew: he. העדה החרדית he. HaEdah HaChareidis The Chareidi Community ), also written he. Edah Haredit, and popularly also known as the Badatz , is a prominent anti Zionist Haredi communal organization in present day… … Wikipedia
HELLER, ẒEVI HIRSCH — (1776–1834), Galician and Hungarian rabbi. Born in Zamoscz, Galicia, Heller was already noted for his acumen in his youth and was designated Hirsch Ḥarif ( Hirsch, the sharp witted ). His first rabbinate was in Brugl, Silesia, and in 1817 he was… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
